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Han Wang, Liyuan Feng, Rogerio Manica, Qingxia Liu, Selective depression of millerite (ß-NiS) by polysaccharides in alkaline solutions in Cu-Ni sulphides flotation separation, Minerals Engineering, Vol.172, 2021

Dezhi Liu, Guofan Zhang, Yawen Gao, New perceptions into the detrimental influences of serpentine on Cu-Ni sulfide flotation through rheology studies and improved the separation by applying garnet, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 171, 2021

Cheng Liu, Yunfei Zheng, Siyuan Yang, Weng Fu, Xin Chen, Exploration of a novel depressant polyepoxysuccinic acid for the flotation separation of pentlandite from lizardite slimes, Applied Clay Science, Vol. 202, 2021

Kaile Zhao, Wu Yan, Xiaohui Wang, Zhen Wang, Zhiyong Gao, Chongqing Wang, Wei He, Effect of a novel phosphate on the flotation of serpentine-containing copper-nickel sulfide ore, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 150, 2020

V. Sibanda, R. Khan, G. Danha, The effect of chemical reagents on flotation performance of a pentlandite ore: An attainable region approach, Powder Technology, Vol. 352, 2019

Cheng Liu, Wencai Zhang, Shaoxian Song, Hongqiang Li, Effects of lizardite on pentlandite flotation at different pH: Implications for the role of particle-particle interaction, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 132, 2019

Haresh Kumar, Saija Luukkanen, Selective flotation of fine-grained pentlandite from low grade polymetallic ore, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 130, 2019

B. Feng, J. Peng, W. Zhang, G. Luo, H. Wang, Removal behavior of slime from pentlandite surfaces and its effect on flotation, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 125, 2018

S. Kelebek, C. Tukel, Separation of nickeliferous hexagonal pyrrhotite from pentlandite in Ni-Cu sulphide ores: Recovery by size performance, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 125, 2018

Y. Bao, G. Xu, X. Tian, P. Xu, J. Ma, Effect of ammonia molecules on the separation of pentlandite from serpentine using copper (II) as activator, Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 200, 2018

S. Farrokhpay, D. Fornasiero, L. Filippov, Upgrading nickel in laterite ores by flotation, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 121, 2018

J. Liu, E. Li, K. Jiang, Y. Li, Y. Han, Effect of acidic activators on the flotation of oxidized pyrrhotite, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 120, 2018

F.S. Hoseinian, B. Rezai, E. Kowsari, M. Safari, Kinetic study of Ni(II) removal using ion flotation: Effect of chemical interactions, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 119, 2018

M.S. Manono, K.C. Corin, J.G. Wiese, The influence of electrolytes present in process water on the flotation behaviour of a Cu-Ni containing ore, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 96-97, 2016

S. Farrokhpay, L. Filippov, Challenges in processing nickel laterite ores by flotation, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 151, 2016

J. Cao, X. Hu, Y. Luo, L. Qi, G. Xu, P. Xu, The role of some special ions in the flotation separation of pentlandite from lizardite, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Vol. 490, 2015

M. Alvarez-Silva, A. Uribe-Salas, K.E. Waters, J.A. Finch, Zeta potential study of pentlandite in the presence of serpentine and dissolved mineral species, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 85, 2016

K. Zhao, G. Gu, C. Wang, X. Rao, X. Wang, X. Xiong, The effect of a new polysaccharide on the depression of talc and the flotation of a nickel–copper sulfide ore, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 77, 2015

I. Bunkholt, R.A. Kleiv, Pyrrhotite oxidation and its influence on alkaline amine flotation, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 71, 2015

B. Feng, X. Luo, J. Xu, C. Weng, Elimination of the adverse effect of cement filling on the flotation of a nickel ore, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 69, 2014

C.E. Gibson, S. Kelebek, Sensitivity of pentlandite flotation in complex sulfide ores towards pH control by lime versus soda ash: Effect on ore type, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 127, 2014

S. Yang, R. Pelton, C. Abarca, Z. Dai, M. Montgomery, M. Xu, J. Bos, Towards nanoparticle flotation collectors for pentlandite separation , International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 123, 2013

K.C. Corin, J. Mishra, C.T. O'Connor, Investigating the role of pulp chemistry on the floatability of a Cu–Ni sulfide ore, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 120, 2013

B. Feng, Q. Feng, Y. Lu, A novel method to limit the detrimental effect of serpentine on the flotation of pentlandite, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 114-117, 2012

B. Feng, Q. Feng, Y. Lu, P. Lv, The effect of conditioning methods and chain length of xanthate on the flotation of a nickel ore, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 39, 2012

Y. Peng, D. Bradshaw, Mechanisms for the improved flotation of ultrafine pentlandite and its separation from lizardite in saline water, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 36-38, 2012

G. Marape, M.K.G. Vermaak, Fundamentals of pentlandite mineralogy and its effect on its electrochemical behaviour, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 32, 2012

L.K. Smith, G.D. Senior, W.J. Bruckard, K.J. Davey, The flotation of millerite -- A single mineral study, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 99, No. 1-4, 2011

Y. Peng, D. Seaman, The flotation of slime-fine fractions of Mt. Keith pentlandite ore in de-ionised and saline water, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 5, 2011

A. Leung, J. Wiltshire, A. Blencowe, Q. Fu, D.H. Solomon, G.G. Qiao, The effect of acrylamide-co-vinylpyrrolidinone copolymer on the depression of talc in mixed nickel mineral flotation, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 5, 2011

Y. Peng, B. Wang, D. Bradshaw, Pentlandite oxidation in the flotation of a complex nickel ore in saline water, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 1, 2011

M. Becker, J. de Villiers, D. Bradshaw, The flotation of magnetic and non-magnetic pyrrhotite from selected nickel ore deposits, Minerals Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 11-13, 2010

G.D. Senior, L.K. Smith, W.J. Bruckard, The flotation of niccolite -- A single mineral study, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 94, No. 1-2, 2010

R. Natarajan, I. Nirdosh, Effect of molecular structure on the kinetics of flotation of a Canadian nickel ore by N-arylhydroxamic acids, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 93, No. 3-4, 2009

G.D. Senior, L.K. Smith, E. Silvester, W.J. Bruckard, The flotation of gersdorffite in sulphide nickel systems -- A single mineral study, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol. 93, No. 2, 2009

S. Kelebek and B. Nanthakumar, Characterization of stockpile oxidation of pentlandite and pyrrhotite through kinetic analysis of their flotation, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol.84 No.1-4, 2007

B. Nanthakumar and S. Kelebek, Stagewise analysis of flotation by factorial design approach with an application to the flotation of oxidized pentlandite and pyrrhotite, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol.84 No.1-4, 2007

Nanthakumar, B., et al, Impact of oxidation on flotation of Ni-Cu sulphide ore with respect to grinding, Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy (Trans. IMM C), Vol.116, No.3, 2007

Kelebek, S., et al, Oxidation of complex Ni-Cu sulphide ores and its implication for flotation practice, Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, Vol.46 No.3, 2007

A.J.H. Newell and D.J. Bradshaw, The development of a sulfidisation technique to restore the flotation of oxidised pentlandite, Minerals Engineering, Vol.20 No.10, 2007

V. Kirjavainen and K. Heiskanen, Some factors that affect beneficiation of sulphide nickel-copper ores, Minerals Engineering, Vol.20, No.7, 2007

J. Wiese, P. Harris and D. Bradshaw, The role of the reagent suite in optimising pentlandite recoveries from the Merensky reef, Minerals Engineering, Vol.19 No.12, 2006

G.D. Senior, S.A. Thomas, Development and implementation of a new flowsheet for the flotation of a low grade nickel ore, International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol.78 No.1, 2005

K.E. Bremmell, D. Fornasiero, J. Ralston, Pentlandite-lizardite interactions and implications for their separation by flotation, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Vol.252 No.2-3, 2005

V. Malysiak, N.J. Shackleton, C.T. O'Connor, An investigation into the floatability of a pentlandite-pyroxene system., International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol.74 No.1-4, 2004

V. Chanturiya, V. Makarov, W. Forsling, D. Makarov, T. Vasil'eva, T. Trofimenko, V. Kuznetsov, The effect of crystallochemical peculiarities of nickel sulphide minerals on flotation of copper-nickel ore., International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol.74 No.1-4, 2004

H.A. Joly, R. Majerus, K.C. Westaway, The effect of diethylenetriamine on the formation of Cu2+,Ni2+, and Fe3+ amyl xanthate ion complexes., Minerals Engineering, Vol.17 No.9-10, 2004

N.J. Shackleton, V. Malysiak, C.T. O'Connor., The use of amine complexes in managing inadvertent activation of pyroxene in a pentlandite-pyroxene flotation system. Minerals Engineering, Vol.16 No. 9, 2003

M.L. Naklicki, S.R. Rao, M. Gomez, J.A. Finch. Flotation and surface analysis of the nickel (II) oxide/amyl xanthate system. International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol.65 No.2, 2002

V. Kirjavainen, N. Schreithofer, K. Heiskanen. Effect of some process variables on flotability of sulfide nickel ores. International Journal of Mineral Processing, Vol.65 No.2, 2002

V. Kirjavainen, N. Schreithofer, K. Heiskanen. Effect of calcium and thiosulfate ions on flotation selectivity of nickel-copper ores. Minerals Engineering, Vol.15, No.1-2, 2002

V. Malysiak, C.T. O'Connor, J. Ralston, A.R. Gerson, L.P. Coetzer, D.J. Bradshaw. Pentlandite-feldspar interaction and its effect on separation by flotation. Int. J. Mineral Processing, Vol.66, No.1-4, 2002

T. Yalcin, A. Sabau and P. Wells, Magnetoflotation of nickel ore. CIM Bulletin, Vol. 93 No. 1045, 2000

V Bozkurt, JA Finch, Z Xu. Effect of depressants on xanthate adsorption on pentlandite and pyrrhotite: single vs mixed minerals, Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, Vol.38 No.2, 1999

G Chen, S Grano, S Sobieraj, J Ralston. The effect of high intensity conditioning on the flotation of a nickel ore, part 2: mechanisms. Minerals Engineering, Vol.12, No.11, 1999

G Chen, S Grano, S Sobieraj, J Ralston. The effect of high intensity conditioning on the flotation of a nickel ore. Part 1: size by size analysis. Minerals Engineering, Vol.12, No.10, 1999

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